The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-27
TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCAL LAcoMcS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLEEYED
REPORTERS.


We hear Of some farmers who have
burned their plant land.
The town you live in is entitled to your
very best words in its behalf.
The Orange O6serrer advises young men
not to Let their swear offs wear off.
Figures won't lie" They won't, ell ?
How about the modern female figure?
If you want to rent dwelling house OH
very reasonable terms, apply at this office.
Happy is the man who pays for his paper
in advance. so declare those who have
tried it.
The Washington Post says in prohibition
States liquor seems to be a drug i'll the
market.
A handsome line of mems stiff hats-nob-
by styles-juSt received at f. e. Davis.
Cheap.
The colored orphan asylum at Oxford is
now open. At present there are only few
inmates.
Rcldsville has just been visited by a dis
astrous fire. Loss estimated to be about
$50, 900 insurance 49,, 900.
Cluverius' book is for sale in Henderson
bv Edwin Stephens. Price 30 cents. Quite
a number have been sold here.
Henderson society just now is enlivened
by the presence of number of charming
young ladies from distance.
The rush of customers still continues at
the Racket Store. For genuine bargains
that takes the whole back-shOp.
Good sales at the warehouses this week.
All grades are selling we'll, a marked adj
vance i'll prices being noticeable.
"Man wants but little here below, MOI
wants that little long" but when he wants
a drink you know he wants pretty strong
If you want nice stiff hat 20 toe. G.
Davis. He has just received large lot
nobbiest styles-and invites the gentlemen
to call and see them.
Are you a subscriber to the GOLD LEAF:
Ii not you are respectfully requested tt
become such. Every man in the county
should take his home paper.
$500 worth of new goods will be opened
at the Racket Store during the next tel
days. Unheard of bargains are in store To-
those who trade at the Racket.
Snow is reported to be five feet deep il
Detroit and the mercury away down below
zero. just think of it. Yet we complain
OF the little cold and snow we have had.
1t is hardly fair to look with suspicion
upon every man who happens to have re,
nose. We have sworn off-lOng time ago
but the cold weather has not all gone vet
Cheap newspapers as a general thing ar.
poor investments. Get the best.-Wilming
ton star
The moral is plain: Read the GOLD LEAF
Too many expect large rewards for bras
and Impotence .-EIchGnge.
Yes, it is only true merit and a liberal
use of printers ink that bring in the big
,gest returns.
REED the article of Mr.. A. Roscower, the
SOuthern Critic, which we publish in thi
issue. A ready, fluent and graceful write
whatever comes from Mr.. Rs pen will re
pay careful perusal.
The Odd Fellows are having the hal
over Lehman's store fitted up for use as
"
years. Messrs. PinkStOn K Shearin hav
contracted to do the work.
The public are invited to attend the Ger
emOnieS at Burwell Hall next Tuesda,
evening incident to the opening of the Hen
,dersOn Female College. See program a
published i'll another cOk2mn.
Miss SaIIie Clarke has added to the fu1
niture of her parlOr by the purchase of
handsome new piano. 1t is very superiO
instrument, full vOlumed and sweet toned
and quite ornamental as we'll.
Let every citizen at all times co-operat
in both words and deeds in the efforts fO
the advancement of the interests of on
town, and cease not until Henderson is ad
mitted the gem city of the State.
If there's better feeling man in tow
just now than our friend, Mr.. II Perry
his countenance does not betray his enc
tions. It's boy-tle first-hence thos
smiles. Congratulations are i'm order.
Mr.. w. J. Montgomery of the Rackt
Store left Saturday night for New York [
make selection of goods from their branc
office in that city. He will be away but
short while and when he returns the publ
may look out for big bargains at the Racke
Mr.. James II. LaSSiter has gone to AL;
bama to lock after his interests in til;
State. He has large and valuable plaI
tation, left him some time ago by the deaf
of his brother, and as it is near time
begin another crop it is this he has gone
see to.
Farmers should plant literally of pea
The pea crop is the clover for the Soutl
because better substitute for clover ca
not be found than pea vines, both for ha
and enriching the soil There is nothr
that can be successfully grown t.,at wi
enrich land as fast as pea vines.
The GOLD LEAF desires to get the new
from all over the county Every reader
the paper Is requested to consider himse
special reporter and give us the facts
a postal card if no more, whenever an
thing of interest happens in his neighbo
hood. Friends, let us hear from you.
The person who escapes this winter wit
out broken bone ~ some part of his max
up, should consider himself in the be
kind of luck EschSaSe.
And luckier still is he who gets throus
and does not find himself financially shi
wrecked after having to pay the prese
prices for coal and wood
j. 5. Burwell administrator, advertise
to sell at public auction for cash. on Tue
doV nf 1890.